Wren Ellis thought she was starting over. At forty-two, with the weight of a failed marriage behind her, she moved to the quiet town of Sallow Cove, Florida, to escape her past and find herself again. But life in this small coastal town doesn’t go as planned. A mysterious neighbor, Jake Ford, disrupts her carefully constructed solitude. Jake, known by his painful past and a reputation he would rather forget has his own battles to fight. Despite his rough exterior, he sees through Wren’s veneer, recognizing the quiet desperation in her eyes. As their lives collide—through shared moments, unexpected kindness, and the ghosts of their former selves—they must learn to trust each other and, more importantly, themselves. Set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Florida’s Gulf Coast, Knowing Jake is a heartfelt tale of second chances, healing, and the complexities of love. Can two broken souls rebuild their lives together, or will the weight of their pasts prove too much to overcome? A compelling, emotional romance that will keep you turning the pages. Perfect for fans of contemporary romance with a twist of complexity and real-life challenges.